The First 3 Columns of the Following Table Show Data

question 88

Multiple Choice

The first 3 columns of the following table show data for a representative firm in an industry.The last 3 columns show the market demand and supply for the type of labour employed by this firm.

-Which of the following in the correct statement regarding the change that has taken place in Canada's percentage of the (labour force) population which is in the labour force since 1950?

• A)The male participation rate has decreased while the female participation rate has increased.
• B)The female participation rate has decreased while the male participation rate has increased.
• C)Both the male and female rates have decreased.
• D)Both the male and female rates have increased.

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Definitions:

Past Five Years

The phrase typically refers to the most recent five-year period up to the current date, often used in analyses or comparisons over time.

Debt-equity Ratio

An indicator measuring the relative funding of a company's assets from debt versus shareholders' equity.

Weighted Average Cost

An inventory valuation method that assigns a cost to inventory and goods sold based on the average cost of all similar goods available during a specific period.

Tax Rate

The determined percentage of earnings that an individual or a corporation must contribute as tax.